Name of Waterfall

Beaver Chief Falls

Description

This one of the tallest waterfall in Montana's Glacier National Park. The falls are also known as Diamond Falls (because as the water falls, it splits into two channels, then converges before it reaches the floor of the valley, forming a jagged diamond shape in the cliff,) and Lincoln Falls, obviously for the lake that it falls into. Prior to 1939, the NPS referred to the falls as Lincoln Falls. The falls require at minimum a 9 mile (one way) hike to reach. Many sources cite the height as 1344', but this can't be possible according to USGS map data. The difference in elevation between the lakes is 1331', and there is a 40' contour above the falls that is mostly level, so 1291' is likely a more realistic figure. Either way, it's a very large waterfall surrounded by world class scenery.

Other Names

['Diamond Falls', 'Lincoln Falls']

Magnitude

61.06

Absolute Magnitude

82.69

IWC Rating (International Waterfall Classification)

2.61

Total Height (ft)

1291

Tallest Drop

517

Number of Drops

3

Average Width

50

Maximum Width

150

Average High Volume (Cubic ft per second)

50 cfs (12 months)

Average Low Volume (Cubic ft per second)

1 cfs (0 months)

Pitch

75 degrees

Run (ft)

500

Watershed or Feeder Stream

Lincoln Creek